In The Trenches

A motion-blur shot of the Kaimukī Bulldogs offensive line (green) and the Kalani Falcons defensive line (white), about to collide after the ball was snapped.

No Soup For You!

On the counter at Taka's Box Lunch stood a figurine of the "Soup Nazi" character from the NBC TV series "Seinfeld". I didn't think there was such a figurine ... but found it pretty funny it was there when I bought breakfast one morning. On a visit to Taka's a few months ago, the Soup Nazi figurine was gone.

The episode, from season six, featured an extremely popular soup take-out restaurant, with strict ordering guidelines. If the owner didn't like the way you ordered, or even had a question, his infamous remark was "No soup for you! Get out!" The catchphrase was mimicked by many, including one of the SportsCenter anchors, when describing a great defensive play.

Stan Sheriff Center

The exterior of the Stan Sheriff Center in the afternoon. Also known as Bankoh Arena, this 10,000 seat arena is on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and home to the Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wāhine volleyball and basketball teams. This month is the start of the Rainbow Wāhine volleyball 2025 season.

Tire Tracks

Tire tracks in the sand at Nimitz Beach.

Pond Gazebo

At the base of Haikū Gardens, is a gazebo that extends over the fishpond.

Just Out Of Reach

Kaimukī Bulldogs' wide receiver Bailey Uehara attempted to rein in the catch for a touchdown, but missed the ball by inches. This attempted catch was during a game agains the Faith Lutheran Crusaders in 2016.

The 2025 Hawaiʻi high school football season began this past Friday.

Summertime Spotters

The next generation of plane spotters get their shots of this Federal Express Boeing 777 freighter as it's about to taxi by. With school out for summer, a lot of the younger aviation enthusiasts show to get their photography fix. Unfortunately, the height of the fence was raised to eight feet a few months ago, and standing on the K-barriers do not help.

Maʻili Beach Waves

Waves crash along the shoreline of Maʻili Beach with Mount Lahilahi in the background.

Lone Sparrow

A lone sparrow perches itself in a chainlink fence.

Wadaiko

This set of wadaiko, or Japanese drums, were on the JS Kunisaki (LST-4003) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The landing craft ship was one of two ships in Hawai‘i for the 2024 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises. The wadaiko are used by the ship's crew for ceremonial events.

Yuki

Our "Yuki-Pookie" turned ten the other day. This is one my favorite shots of her, feeling at home in her new yard.

Motion Blur Departure

A motion blur photo of Hawaiian Airlines' A330-200, N386HA "Heiheionakeiki (Belt and sword of Orion), as it takes off from HNL's "Reef Runway".

Waimānalo Beach

Located on the east side of Oʻahu, Waimānalo Beach is a favorite for local families. It's known for its fine white sand, the view of Manana Island, with the Ko‘olau Mountains behind it.

Ford Model A

This Ford Model A stood out in a parking lot, against the latest cars on the market.

To all the dads ... Happy Father's Day!

USNS Matthew Perry

The US Navy Supply Ship Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) makes its way to Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, escorted by a fast boat of the CNIC in Māmala Bay. This massive supply ship named after Commodore Matthew Perry, not the late actor, delivers supplies to carrier battle groups at sea. The USNS Matthew Perry is assigned to the Military Sealift Command.

Painted Rocks

These painted rocks were part of a series of hand-painted rocks put on tree branches near Makua Beach.

Low Cloud Layer

A layer of clouds sank to about a third of the height of the Wai‘anae Mountains, causing a very low ceiling over the area. I took the photo while photographing the aircraft in the foreground.

View From The Ocean

Experimenting with my GoPro, I took it into the ocean in a waterproof housing to shoot photos and videos. This was one of the shots pointing back at the beach.

Robot Dog Walker

When I worked part-time at a RadioShack store, I was tasked to try out a new Canon XTi DSLR. I took one of the robot toys that was on display, and a toy stuffed dog that a child left behind in the store, outside to take photos to try out the camera.

However, I wonder, if in the future, robots would be dog-walkers for those who can afford it?

Copy Cat

... Or more like copier cat. This feline found her comfy spot on the top of this copy machine to take a cat nap. The cat's owner said she likes it up there and isn't bothered when its printing work orders.